Portable camp stove



May 16, 1939. A. s, HAISLH. 2,158,236

- PORTABLE CAMP STOVE FiletV Jan. 29, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet l 4 InventorMay 1 6, 1939. A, 5, HAlsLlP 2,158,236

PORTABLE CAMP STOVE Filed Jan. 29, 1938 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 l D @/g@ CPatented May 16, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PORTABLE CAMP STOVEAlbert S. Haislip, Fredericksburg, Va.

Application January 29, 1938, Serial No. 187,768

'l Claims.

This invention relates to what is believed to be a structurally distinctand novel portable camp or field stove, the same having been conceivedand mechanically perfected with a view' toward providing tourists,anglers and the like with a practical and inexpensive accessory forready and convenient use.

I am suiiiciently conversant with the general state of the prior art torealize that many diilerent types of wood and coal and coke burning campstoves have. been heretofore patented and used. Nevertheless, andnotwithstanding the recognized field oi invention, I have evolved andproduced a construction having incorporated therein appreciable featuresof refinement and distinction suchjas cooperate in providing an improvedconstruction.

In setting outfto reduce to practice the preferred embodiment, I haveadopted a lightweight metal structure characterized in particular by areticulated casing having removably located therein a novel grate unitor insert, whereby to provide an assembly to conveniently accommodatekindling material in the bottom and slow burning charcoal briquettes inthe top.

Considered from a further viewpoint, the chosen structure reliesadditionally for structural newnessvon a bail equipped container havingthe aforementioned removable insert, the

container being adapted to set upon a simple stand or base, and therebeing further incorporated an atl'fjustable grille unit forming asuitable grid for broiling and cooking purposes in general. Y

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description andaccompanying illustrative drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numerals are employed to designate likeparts throughout the v1ews:

Figure 1 is a central vertical sectional View through the assembledstructure with the details perfected in accordance with my ideas, theprojectable grille unit being shown retracted, so to speak, toaccommodate a coffee pot or the like.

Figure 2 is a topk plan view with the parts appearing completely inelevation.

Figure 3 is a View at right angles to Figure 1,

the section being taken on the vertical line 3--3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a side elevation showing the struc- -ture set for carrying,the grille handle being folded inwardly to an out-of-the-way carrying 5lposition.

Figure 5 is a detailed sectional view showing the hinged connectionbetween the limbs of the U-shaped handle and an adjacent portion of theassociated grille unit, the section being approximately on the plane ofthe line 5-5 in Figure 4. 5

The main receptacle unit or part of the sectional assembly is denoted at6. As before implied, this is in the nature of an open top cylindricalcasing or receptacle. 'I'he annular rim or wall, which is lightweightsheet metal, is indi- "I0 cated at 1 and has its lower edge seating inthe marginal channel 8 of the slightly elevated disklike bottom 9 (seeFigures l and 3). At the top I provide a row of circumferentially spaceddraft openings or Vents l0. A similar row of openingsy 15 Il are formedadjacent the bottom. The wire carrying bail is denoted by the numeralI2.

When in use this miniature bucket-like casing finds suitable elevatedrest on the base or stand unit I3, the latter comprising a horizontalsup- 20 porting ring and depending legs or props I5. The ring I4 fitsinto the elevated bottom as brought out to advantage in Figures 1 and 3.It will be noted that the legs I5 are slightly olf-set as indicated atthe point I6 to provide retention, 25 shoulders. This provides Vaconvenient v antislipping support for the surrounding skirt portion ofthe unit 6, as is obvious. It also permits disconnection of the parts tofacilitate transportation and carrying. When the stand is reversed, 30that is, turned upside down with the legs projecting upwardly, it ispossible to compactly telescope the casing into the stand. The laterallyoff-set legs do not interfere with this setting of the casing into thereversed stand. 35

The aforementioned insert l1 is primarily a coal grate. That is to say,it includes a divider plate I8 apertured to provide a base for thebriquettes (not shown). Although the part I1 may be otherwiseconstructed, (similar to a grille), it is preferably stamped out ofmetal and includes spaced supporting legs I9 resting on the bottom 9 asbrought out to advantage in Figures 1 and 3. The unit I'I is of a heightless than the height of the wall 1 and hence the divider plate I8 servesto dene upper and lower chambers or compartments 20 and 2| respectively.The compartment 2| is adapted to be lled with ready burning kindlingmaterial such as newspaper or the like. The paper is packed in place andthen the lid-like unit I1 is slipped down into the container 'l tocompress the paper for satisfactory combustion. It will be noted thatthe legs I9 do not house in the paper (not shown) but allow it freecirculation of air. Consequently, a circulating draft is providedthrough the openings II, the openings in the plate I8 and the top portsor openings IIJ. The upper shallow compartment 20 is adapted to confinetherein the blocks of charcoal, and in practice I found it expedient andpracticable to utilize long burning individual charcoal charquettes orbriquettes (not shown) as they are generally known in the trade. Theseignite rapidly and burn for a considerable period of time, sufficientfor ordinary camp cooking purposes.

Considering now the grid or grille unit 22, it will be observed that thegrid proper is cornposed of a marginal ring 23 and a series ofcrosswires or rods 24. Then too, -at diametrically opposite points Iprovide depending supporting legs 25. The latter have outturned orlaterally directed feet 26 on their lower ends to be used in either ofthe two ways shown in Figures 1 and 3 respectively. In this connectionit will be observed that opposite diametrically disposed edge portionsof the grate plate I8 are cut oi as indicated at 27.

It will be noticed that by cutting ofi the edge portions of the plate I8at diametrically opposite points, segmental spaces are provided betweensaid edge 4portions and the surrounding wall or shell Il lthe unit 22occupies the so-called submerged state and then the grille is disposedon a level with the open top of the surrounding container, the ends ofthe cross-wires extending sufficiently beyond the ring 23 to rest on theupper edge and to adequately support said unit. Thus, as

brought out to advantage in Figure l with the grille unit in thisposition, it provides an adequate support for coffee-pots or equivalentcooking utensils.

For broiling or cooking meat or for toasting bread, the grille unit islifted bodily up and `turned through an orbital path so as to seat thefeet 26 on the marginal edge portions of the plate I8. This is shown inFigure 3 wherein the dotted line Figure 28 supposedly represents afrankfurter or the like. In this ele- .vated position the article offood is suiciently high above the smoldering re to avoid burning.

Consequently, the part 22 is of a two-way or adjustable character.

1n practice it is understood that a wad of newspaper or any other handykindling is packed suiiiciently tight into the bucket-like receptacle l.The parts I'I and 22 are removable for this purpose. Then the part I1 isinserted and pushed well down so as to sufficiently pack the paper,

' if paper is used.. With the insert Il in place,

. and draft isset up, due to the coordination of the various holes, andin a short interval of time the fuel in the top 2ii becomes ignited. Inpractice it has 'been found that about ten minutes i will turn the coalsred hot to allow the cooking operation to be started. As before stated,the grille 22 is lowered or retracted when heavy y articles are placedthereon such as when cook- 'ingcoiee or frying eggs'in a pan or thelike.

It is elevated to the position shown in Figure 3 when broiling ortoasting food.

The simplicity is such as to obviate the necessity of embodying a moredetailed or lengthy description of construction or operation. 5

It is both desirable, as well as advisable, to provide means forhandling the aforesaid grille unit or assembly 22. Thus, I haveconveniently adopted a folding handle 29. Although this may be otherwisedevised, it is, by choice, of elongated U-shaped form as depicted in thedrawings. In this form, the limbs 30 terminate in hinging eyes 3|, thesebeing pivotally connected (see Figure 5 in particular) to the bend v32occurring in the most convenient cross-rod or 15 wire 24.

When in use the handle extends outwardly as in Figurel; while when notin use it folds down on and overlies the grid as noted in Figure 4 andin dotted lines in Figure 2. The latter position is the carryingposition. y

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has vbeen shown anddescribed, it is to be understoodv that minor changes coming within thefield of inventionclairned may be resorted 3 to if desired.

I claim:

1. A portable camp stove comprising a receptacle Openfat'fitsQtOp andincluding an imperforate. bottom 4'and anupstanding enclosing No wall,said'wa'll being provided with upper and' lower rows ofcircumferentially spaced draft openings, and an apertured dividerpartition in said container located midway between the upper and lowerrows of holes, said partition be- 1,15 ing infthe nature of a removableinsert and having depending supporting legs resting on the bottom of thecontainer.

2. A lcamp stove comprising an open top casing including' an imperforatebottom and an up-m standing marginal apertured wall, a leg sup` portedgrate insert removably arranged in said casing and includingfanvapertured plate serving as a" horizontal divider anddefining individualupper and lowerfcompartments, and a leg.. ,45 supported utensilsupportingl and 'cooking grillee unitfdetachably'andfadjustablyassociated with said insert.

3. A camp' stove comprising anopen top casing includirigan imperforatebottom and an up-o standing. marginal apertured wall,` a grate in`v sertremovablylarrang'ed in said 'casing and in- 1 cluding ain apertnredplate servingl asa divider and defining' upper and lower compartments,and

a utensil supporting` and cooking grille'unit de-.. 5-,5

tacnabiy and .adjust'apiy associated with Said inf sert, said grilleunit comprisingfan openwork grid and depending supporting legs andfoldin g handle ,as described. v the top compartment 2B becomes handyfor 4' A poiabl Of the. class fle-50 scribed comprising a receptacleadapted to con-V f tainagid-house .a s ource. ,o f heat, and adetachable bodily insertable.andremovable grille unit, said grille unitirieiugimgfal grime member 11aable from a normal planev flush with theopemm top'of said receptacle'toan elevated position' parallel andr`above said open top to support the articles tobe .cooked in apositionrelatively remoteV from the source ofuheat and means insaidreceptacle for supporting the grille uniti.,v in said elevatedposition.

.5. A portableeamp stove of the variety shown and described- -comprisinga relatively stationv ary `open top receptacleadapted vto contain andhouse an appropriate source of heat, -a grate-,35

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supported in said receptacle, and a grille unitr said grille unitcomprising a main grille member and supporting legs therefor, saidgrille unit being projectable and retractable in relation to thereceptacle, the legs being telescopically arranged in the receptaclewhen the grille unit is in a retracted position, said legs being adaptedto rest upon the grate when the grille is in an elevated projected androasting position.

6. A portable camp stove of the 4class described comprising a receptaclehaving an imporforate bottom and an upstanding open top aperturedsurrounding marginal wall, a perforated grate unit removably arranged insaid receptacle and having supporting legs resting on the imperforatebottom, and a companion insertable and removable grille unit, saidgrille unit including a horizontal main grille member and supportinglegs, said supporting legs being adapted to telescope in the receptaclewhen the grille member is in a lowered retracted position, the legsbeing adapted to rest on said grate unit when the grille member is in aplane spaced above the open top of said receptacle.

'7. A camp stove of the class described comprising an open top casingadapted to contain and house a predetermined source of heat andincluding an imperforate bottom and an upstanding marginal Wall, and autensil supporting and cooking grille unit detachab-ly and adjustablyassociated with the casing, said unit having guide and retention meansdepending telesco=pical1y in the casing and an open-Work utensilsupport-grille, together with a folding handle hingedly attached to themarginal portion of the grille and projectable laterally beyond saidwall when in use and swingable into overlapping relation with the grillewhen not in use.

ALBERT S. HAISLIP.

